Charming the Hearts of Men

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Charming the Hearts of Men

2021

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

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A romantic drama set during the politically charged early 60s where a sophisticated woman returns to her Southern home town and discovers her options are limited yet discrimination is plentiful. With the help of a Congressional ally, she inspires historic legislation which allows opportunities and protections never before afforded to women.

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Emma Simmonds

Radio Times

Debut writer-director SE DeRose takes both the sexism and racism of the era briskly to task, though the slightly whimsical tone detracts from the seriousness of the issues.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2022

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Asia Frey

Lagniappe (Mobile, AL)

At any rate, the women who I liked so much ended up better off than they started, and this was a very engaging historic dramedy.

Sep 9, 2021

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

As long as you're OK with the fact that this film is a bit of an alternate reality, it offers teens an insightful look at how things have changed since the '60s and why it's so important not to regress.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 9, 2021

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Good to see Kelsey Grammer on the big screen but there are two plotlines moving here and they never match up.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 1, 2021

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Christian Gallichio

Film Threat

Despite the pedigree and performances, the overall political sentiments and underdeveloped script hold Charming the Hearts of Man back from presenting a fully realized portrait...

Rated: 5/10

Aug 25, 2021

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

The theme has powerful urgency.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 18, 2021

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Thomas

This is going to be a sleeper. Great thumbnail sketch of the early 1960's and what women and black people had to endure from the majority of white men in America. It was about the Civil Rights Bill in 1964 giving freedom to all

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/21

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William

Really enjoyed a well written script that cuts to the point of the story of including women in the Civil Rights Act. The actors did a great job!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/21

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Michael O

A great story about how one congressman might have been persuaded by one interesting lady to include women in the equal rights bill.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/21

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Tony R

Terrific acting, and great story but they glossed over what should have been the climax.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/15/21

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y y

The Congressman who added "sex" to the Civil Rights bill opposed the bill and was trying to make it harder to pass the bill. This film is too much of a fantasy for me.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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Neil M

The film lacks any depth. The prejudice and violence of the period is ;lightly touched upon and overall, I felt this was a "Hallmark Does Emancipation" production.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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A romantic drama set during the politically charged early 60s where a sophisticated woman returns to her Southern home town and discovers her options are limited yet discrimination is plentiful. With the help of a Congressional ally, she inspires historic legislation which allows opportunities and protections never before afforded to women.

Director: S.E. DeRose
Producer: Brian David Cange, S.E. DeRose, Richard T. Lewis
Screenwriter: S.E. DeRose
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: High Hopes Productions, Talent One
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2021
Runtime: 1h 47m

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